Identify the ports on your MacBook

Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction MacBook Air systems with the Apple M1 chip and an 8‑core GPU, configured with 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. The wireless web test measures battery life by wirelessly browsing 25 popular websites with display brightness set to eight clicks from the bottom. MacBook Air models are organized by the year they were introduced, starting with the most recent. Click the model name for detailed technical specifications. MacBook Air models from 2013 and newer can run the latest version of macOS.

Not sure which port to use with your external display, hard drive, camera, printer, iPhone, iPad, or other device? The port shapes and symbols in this guide should help.

Connect with adapters for your MacBook

If the cable from your external device doesn't connect to the USB-C port on your MacBook, you might need an adapter.

How to use the Force Touch trackpad

Learn about the Force Touch trackpad, its features, and how to use it.

Turn on three finger drag for your Force Touch trackpad

Three finger drag is a convenient way to move things around on your MacBook display with the Force Touch trackpad.

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Apple Music On Macbook Air

SMC RESET

• Shut down the computer.
• Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
• On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
• Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
• Press the power button to turn on the computer.

Apple Music On Macbook Air Computer

PRAM RESET

• Shut down the computer.
• Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step
• Turn on the computer.
• Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
• Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
• Release the keys.